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The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], Progress of the War. (search)
General Assembly of Virginia. Friday, March 6, 1863. Senate.--The Senate assembled at 11 A. M.--Prayer by Rev. Mr. Sealey. A message from the House of Delegates communicated the passage of the Senate act to incorporate the Submerge and Joint Stock Company. On motion of Mr. Coghill, the stay law was taken up and advanced to its second reading, in order to put the bill upon its passage on Saturday. The same Senator reported a bill requiring Sheriffs, Sergeants, and Commissioners to settle their accounts. Mr. Collier introduced a lengthy resolution instructing the Committee for Courts of Justice to define by bill, or otherwise, the powers of the ordinances of the Convention that have not either been satisfied by the qualified voters or re-enacted by the General Assembly. The resolution was referred to the committee. The substitute of Mr. Christian for the bill limiting the production of tobacco, making it a penal offence to cultivate the plant during t
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], The cruise of the Florida. (search)
Confederate States Congress. Friday, March 6, 1863. Senate.--The Senate met at 12 o'clock. The consideration of the Impressment bill was resumed. Mr. Haynes, of Tenn., offered an amendment to the amendment of yesterday, providing that the value fixed of all forage and subsistence taken shall justly compensate the owner, and be paid for at prices fixed by the Commissioners under the Agreed to. Mr. Semmes moved to amend so as to allow, in cases of property impressed other than forage and subsistence, that the owner shall appoint one person to fix the price and the officer another. Agreed to. Mr. Haynes, of Tenn., moved to substitute "bonded Quartermaster," for the "Captains" authorized to make impressments. Agreed to. The Senate bill as amended was then adopted, in lieu of the House bill by a vote of 14 to 19. This vote was then reconsidered, and Mr. Wigfall's bill was adopted in lieu of the Senate bill — ayes 13, nays 10. On motion of Mr. Hil
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], Treatment of our Surgeons by the Federal--Robbery of clothing. (search)
Friday, March 6, 1863. Specie and Bank Notes.--Subsequent to our last report a further decided advance in the premium for good was established--#3.50 being the selling rate yesterday and to-day; and $8.25 for silver. This advance is believed to be owing to the demand from foreigners, who are removing to the kingdom of "Abraham I, " in large numbers.--The demand to-day was not as brisk as it has been. Bank notes of the several States are quotable at 5 per cent, premium, and firm. Stocks and Bonds.--The quotations of the leading securities indicated by recent sales are; Confederate bonds, (100 M,) par and int; do, do, (5 M.) 110; Virginia registered stock, 103; North Carolina sixes, 131½ with an advancing tendency; Exchange Bank stock, 110; Farmer's Bank, 107½ Bank of Virginia, 78; Bank of Commonwealth 107½ Taylors' Bank, 105; Virginia Life Insurance stock, 155, Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance stock, 43. The demand for Confederate bond continue active, especially 8 p